Photojournalism

Photo by Mark Hedley

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This exciting, three-year degree course is specifically designed to equip you with the key photographic skills and depth of knowledge required for a career in photojournalism. You will be taught by a professional team of experienced specialists, who combine industry knowledge with theoretical expertise. Relevant work experience opportunities are offered through the opportunity to undertake ‘live briefs’ and professional commissions. To develop your technical skills you will have access to state of the art equipment and facilities.

Right: Photo by Laurence Hardy (Level 6) of a man arrested after a siege in Stoke on Trent. The photo was used on the front page of The Sentinel newspaper.

The Photojournalism award is designed to introduce you to the main issues and concerns relating to Photojournalistic practice today. Technical skills development in Photoshop and the advanced use of professional digital cameras is combined with an academic understanding of the historical debates and critical theories of photojournalistic practice. You will also learn about the professional practice of the photojournalist by developing your knowledge of the ethical positions and legislative procedures that inform the field.

The award offers you the chance to experience the industry first-hand through work placements and ‘live briefs’ in this exciting industry. The final year of your award offers you the opportunity to propose and direct your own photojournalistic project, which will form the basis of your final Degree Show and portfolio. In addition to visual work you will research a project around your chosen area of study. You also have the opportunity to undertake ‘careers and enterprise’ modules, which equip you with key skills required to succeed within a competitive job-market. Further professional development also includes areas such as; developing your own website or producing video or audio news. 

This course aims to provide graduates with highly vocational skills. You will leave with essential photographic, journalistic and professional knowledge which will equip you to enter the professional world of photojournalism, not only as photographers but also with wider transferable skills enabling you to work in areas such as; picture editing, digital retouching, picture researching, teaching, and studying at postgraduate level.

Get regular updates on student work, exhibitions and news stories at http://photojournalism.staffs.ac.uk/

• BA(Hons) Photojournalism Programme Specification (PDF, file size: 80.07KB)

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